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Author: The National Archives Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1472831500 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 146
Book Description
A revealing, sometimes sinister and often hilarious look at the gadgets and devices devised to help spies in their profession. Spies claim that theirs is the second oldest profession. Secret agents across time have had the same key tasks: looking and listening, getting the information they need and smuggling it back home. Over the course of human history, some amazingly complex and imaginative tools have been created to help those working under the cloak of supreme secrecy. During the Second World War, British undercover agents were the heroes behind the scenes, playing a dangerous and sometimes deadly game – risking all to gather intelligence about their enemies. What did these agents have in their toolkits? What ingenious spy gadgets did they have up their sleeves? What devious tricks did they deploy to avoid detection? From the ingenious to the amusing, this highly visual book delves into espionage files that were long held top secret, revealing spycraft in action.
Author: The National Archives Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1472831500 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 146
Book Description
A revealing, sometimes sinister and often hilarious look at the gadgets and devices devised to help spies in their profession. Spies claim that theirs is the second oldest profession. Secret agents across time have had the same key tasks: looking and listening, getting the information they need and smuggling it back home. Over the course of human history, some amazingly complex and imaginative tools have been created to help those working under the cloak of supreme secrecy. During the Second World War, British undercover agents were the heroes behind the scenes, playing a dangerous and sometimes deadly game – risking all to gather intelligence about their enemies. What did these agents have in their toolkits? What ingenious spy gadgets did they have up their sleeves? What devious tricks did they deploy to avoid detection? From the ingenious to the amusing, this highly visual book delves into espionage files that were long held top secret, revealing spycraft in action.
Author: Brad Graham Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional ISBN: 0071772693 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 384
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CREATE FIENDISHLY FUN SPY TOOLS AND COUNTERMEASURES Fully updated throughout, this wickedly inventive guide is packed with a wide variety of stealthy sleuthing contraptions you can build yourself. 101 Spy Gadgets for the Evil Genius, Second Edition also shows you how to reclaim your privacy by targeting the very mechanisms that invade your space. Find out how to disable several spy devices by hacking easily available appliances into cool tools of your own, and even turn the tables on the snoopers by using gadgetry to collect information on them. Featuring easy-to-find, inexpensive parts, this hands-on guide helps you build your skills in working with electronics components and tools while you create an impressive arsenal of spy gear and countermeasures. The only limit is your imagination! 101 Spy Gadgets for the Evil Genius, Second Edition: Contains step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations Provides tips for customizing the projects Covers the underlying principles behind the projects Removes the frustration factor--all required parts are listed Build these and other devious devices: Spy camera Infrared light converter Night vision viewer Phone number decoder Phone spammer jammer Telephone voice changer GPS tracking device Laser spy device Remote control hijacker Camera flash taser Portable alarm system Camera trigger hack Repeating camera timer Sound- and motion-activated cameras Camera zoom extender
Author: Helen Fry Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 0300255926 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 365
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A thrilling history of MI9—the WWII organization that engineered the escape of Allied forces from behind enemy lines When Allied fighters were trapped behind enemy lines, one branch of military intelligence helped them escape: MI9. The organization set up clandestine routes that zig-zagged across Nazi-occupied Europe, enabling soldiers and airmen to make their way home. Secret agents and resistance fighters risked their lives and those of their families to hide the men. Drawing on declassified files and eye-witness testimonies from across Europe and the United States, Helen Fry provides a significant reassessment of MI9’s wartime role. Central to its success were figures such as Airey Neave, Jimmy Langley, Sam Derry, and Mary Lindell—one of only a few women parachuted into enemy territory for MI9. This astonishing account combines escape and evasion tales with the previously untold stories behind the establishment of MI9—and reveals how the organization saved thousands of lives.
Author: Charles Nehme Publisher: Charles Nehme ISBN: Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 78
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Espionage is as old as civilization itself. From the early scouts of ancient empires to the covert operations that shape modern geopolitics, the art of gathering intelligence and using it to influence events has been a key driver in the world’s most pivotal moments. Yet, despite its long history, espionage remains shrouded in mystery, glamorized by popular media but rarely understood in its true complexity. The world of spies, secrets, and shadows often lies beyond the grasp of everyday knowledge, confined to the realms of classified documents and darkened corridors. This book aims to peel back the layers, offering readers an in-depth exploration of how espionage truly works—from the motivations and methods that define it to the tools and techniques used by those who operate behind the scenes. In crafting this book, the goal is not just to reveal the inner workings of intelligence agencies or the tactics of undercover operatives but to highlight the strategic importance of espionage in a constantly shifting global landscape. Through case studies, historical analysis, and a closer look at modern developments, we aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of this critical, yet often misunderstood, profession. Espionage today is more complex than ever before. The digital age has introduced new challenges and opportunities, with cyber espionage now taking center stage alongside traditional fieldwork. Nations, corporations, and even individuals engage in espionage for a variety of purposes, from national security to economic gain. As this field continues to evolve, the importance of understanding its mechanisms has never been greater. In the following chapters, we will explore the vast world of intelligence gathering, the people who risk their lives to obtain information, and the shadowy power struggles that occur between competing agencies and nations. Whether you are a student of history, a lover of spy fiction, or simply someone curious about the world of intelligence, I hope this book provides insight, intrigue, and a new appreciation for the complexities of espionage. Welcome to the world of spies.
Author: Scholastic Publisher: Scholastic Incorporated ISBN: 9781338321586 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Become a world-class spy with this top secret kit, filled with cool spy tools and tricks of the trade. The world of spies is revealed in this kit filled with top secret information. Learn all the tips and tricks spies use to do their jobs. Plus you get your own pair of spy glasses, an electronic listening device, and the essential UV light pen that no spy should be without.
Author: Sunny Keller Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ISBN: 132874213X Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 211
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Presents unique craft projects that have been seen on the Life hacks for kids YouTube show, including feather earrings, melted crayon art, a headband holder, and indoor s'mores, and includes questions answered by Sunny.
Author: Axel Balthazar Publisher: SCB Distributors ISBN: 1939149940 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 220
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The government can hack into any computer or smartphone on the planet. What sounded like a crazy conspiracy theory was exposed as truth with the 2013 NSA leaks from Edward Snowden. Since then, the deluge of CIA and NSA hacking programs filling the sky like rain hasn’t stopped. This is an exposé of the software programs and techniques used by the agencies to spy on the planet. Big Brother is watching. It’s time to watch back. Dozens of previously classified government surveillance programs are divulged in this alarming book! Contents include these fascinating topics: Edward Snowden; NSA; Mass Surveillance; Five Eyes; FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network); Stuxnet; PRISM; MYSTIC; DCSNet (Digital Collection System Network); XKeyscore; DISHFIRE; STONEGHOST; Magic Lantern; ECHELON; Fairview; WikiLeaks; Vault 7; Julian Assange; Room 641A; The Doughnut; Fort Meade; Menwith Hill; Utah Data Center; ICREACH; Ransomware, Tor; “wannacry”; ShadowBrokers; and tons more. Axel Balthazar is at it again!
Author: Louise Fitzhugh Publisher: Yearling ISBN: 0593482328 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 321
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Soon to be an Apple TV+ animated series starring Golden Globe nominee Beanie Feldstein and Emmy Award winner Jane Lynch, it's no secret that Harriet the Spy is a timeless classic that kids will love! Harriet M. Welsch is a spy. In her notebook, she writes down everything she knows about everyone, even her classmates and her best friends. Then Harriet loses track of her notebook, and it ends up in the wrong hands. Before she can stop them, her friends have read the always truthful, sometimes awful things she’s written about each of them. Will Harriet find a way to put her life and her friendships back together? "What the novel showed me as a child is that words have the power to hurt, but they can also heal, and that it’s much better in the long run to use this power for good than for evil."—New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot
Author: H. Keith Melton Publisher: ISBN: 9780756618971 Category : True Crime Languages : en Pages : 208
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Illustrated with specially commissioned photography and archive material, a guide to the world of espionage covers everything from the daily life of a special agent to the complex world of international agencies.
Author: The National Archives
Author: The National Archives
Author: Brad Graham
Author: Helen Fry
Author: Charles Nehme
Author: Scholastic
Author: Sunny Keller
Author: Axel Balthazar
Author: Louise Fitzhugh
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Author: H. Keith Melton